Some senior lawyers have
expressed their views on Ibrahim Magu’s status as Acting Chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following Thursday’s ruling of
a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Justice J. T. Tsoho ruled that
the Senate acted within the law, when it screened and rejected Magu’s
nomination as EFCC chairman.

“I don’t expect that the judgment
will have an effect on Ibrahim Magu’s status as Acting EFCC Chairman. I don’t
expect that there’s anything externally that is going to affect Magu’s
position.

“I don’t know whether the judge
considered Section 171 of the Constitution which even allows the President to
appoint heads of agencies like Magu’s agency without any reference to the Senate.
That is already there, so I don’t know what was brought to the court’s
attention. When we see the full judgment we will be able to express our
opinion,” Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption
(PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, said.